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425 Unisex Names That Start With P (With Meanings and Popularity)

425 Unisex Names That Start With P (With Meanings and Popularity)

Unisex names that start with P are led by two preppy surname picks which rank highly in the popularity charts for both boys and girls: Parker and Peyton. And just a little further down the list of P names popular for both sexes is Phoenix, a modern favorite which combines echoes of literature, mythology, spirituality. and geography into one super-cool package.

And if you love popular P names but would prefer something a little more unusual, you’ll find some fantastic options in our full list of unisex P names, below. Try Porter or Palmer instead of Parker, or how about Pepper or Poet in place of Piper?

Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with P, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.

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  1. Phoebe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "radiant, shining one"
  2. Penelope
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "weaver"
  3. Poppy
    • Origin:

      Flower name, English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "red flower"
  4. Percy
    • Origin:

      French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
  5. Peter
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "rock, stone"
  6. Pearl
    • Origin:

      Latin gem name
    • Meaning:

      "pearl"
  7. Paige
    • Origin:

      English, occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "page to a lord"
  8. Patrick
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "noble, patrician"
  9. Piper
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "pipe or flute player"
  10. Paul
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "small"
  11. Parker
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "park-keeper"
  12. Philip
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "lover of horses"
  13. Peregrine
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "traveler, pilgrim"
  14. Pierce
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Piers"
  15. Perry
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "dweller near a pear tree"
  16. Penny
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Penelope, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "weaver"
  17. Phoenix
    • Origin:

      Arizona place name and Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dark red"
  18. Petra
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "rock, stone"
  19. Polly
    • Origin:

      English variation of Molly, diminutive of Mary, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "bitter"
  20. Priscilla
    • Origin:

      Latin, diminutive of Prisca
    • Meaning:

      "ancient"

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